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Updated: 8:03 AM EDT Apr 25, 2016

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A Spartanburg County man is wanted for two counts of attempted murder after he got mad about his cousin and another man not having a cigarette for him, according to an incident report.The report said deputies were called to Little Africa Road around 10 p.m. Thursday.Jaylin Parks told deputies that his cousin, Tyrone Platt, shot at him and his friend, the report said.Parks told deputies that he and his friend were driving on Little Africa Road when Platt drove past them.Parks told deputies that both cars reversed so they were side by side, and Platt asked Parks and the other man for a cigarette. He got mad when they both said that they didn't have one, the report said.Parks' friend told deputies that he got scared, leaned down and hit the gas pedal with his hand to leave.As they were leaving, Parks said they heard gunshots and heard a shot hit the car.Parks showed deputies the damage to the trunk area of the car, the report said.Parks' friends told deputies that he saw Platt put his hand out the window and shoot at the car as he drove past.Parks was arrested on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting, according to the report.Platt is wanted for two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, the report said.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. —

A Spartanburg County man is wanted for two counts of attempted murder after he got mad about his cousin and another man not having a cigarette for him, according to an incident report.

The report said deputies were called to Little Africa Road around 10 p.m. Thursday.

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Jaylin Parks told deputies that his cousin, Tyrone Platt, shot at him and his friend, the report said.

Parks told deputies that he and his friend were driving on Little Africa Road when Platt drove past them.

Parks told deputies that both cars reversed so they were side by side, and Platt asked Parks and the other man for a cigarette. He got mad when they both said that they didn't have one, the report said.

Parks' friend told deputies that he got scared, leaned down and hit the gas pedal with his hand to leave.

As they were leaving, Parks said they heard gunshots and heard a shot hit the car.

Parks showed deputies the damage to the trunk area of the car, the report said.

Parks' friends told deputies that he saw Platt put his hand out the window and shoot at the car as he drove past.

Parks was arrested on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting, according to the report.

Platt is wanted for two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, the report said.